Arts events in Chicago

Check out happening arts events all around Chicago, IL

Lady Gaga: The MAYHEM Ball 2026

 Fri, 18 Sep at 04:00 pm United Center

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

 Wed, 04 Mar CIBC Theatre

Hamilton - Chicago

 Fri, 13 Mar CIBC Theatre

Summer Walker: Still Finally Over It Tour

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm United Center

SatchVai Band: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai & Animals As Leaders

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

SatchVai Band - Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Buddy Guy at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

World Naked Bike Ride Chicago 2026 20th Anniversary

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm TBD Free

Michael McIntyre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Chelsea Handler at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL 51 to 185

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Hatsune Miku at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sun, 12 Apr Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

Chris Lake in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Navy Pier

JUNGLE - World Tour 2026

 Thu, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm United Center

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Chelsea Handler

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Warm Love Cool Dreams: The Jesus and Mary Chain Tortoise & Smerz - Saturday

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

Ari Lennox at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

They Might Be Giants (16+)

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 am Vic Theatre - Chicago

Windy City Smokeout 2026 in Chicago

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:25 pm United Center

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

Behemoth with Immolation and Deicide and Rotting Christ

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 pm Vic Theatre - Chicago

SatchVai Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Hamilton

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Raye at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Akaash Singh at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Buddy Guy

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction

 Fri, 08 May at 11:30 pm Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Maisie Peters at Vic Theatre

 Sun, 19 Apr Vic Theatre

Akaash Singh

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Ari Lennox

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Matteo Lane

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze (18+)

 Fri, 15 May at 11:30 pm Ramova Theatre

Parking Chelsea Handler

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Landmark's Century Centre Cinema

Snarky Puppy at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr Ramova Theatre

Jose Gonzalez

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn in Recital

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Jill Scott at Chicago Theatre

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Mika at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Jose Gonzalez at Vic Theatre

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Michael McIntyre

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Rodrigo Y Gabriela

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Matteo Lane at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Brahms, Strauss & Ravel La valse

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Caifanes at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Masters of the Mic: MC Lyte Douge E. Fresh & Big Daddy Kane

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

MARK FARINA • HOUSE MUSIC IS HOME • ALAN KING, LEGO and more!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Rick Ross at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 17 Jul Chicago Theatre

Rick Ross and The Renaissance Orchestra

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Bassem Youssef at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Mika

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Masters of the Mic feat. Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, and more

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 am The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago

The Amity Affliction with August Burns Red at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Chet Faker

 Tue, 19 May Vic Theatre

Chet Faker at Vic Theatre

 Wed, 20 May at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

Jill Scott

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Chicago

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:30 am Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Adults Night Out: Block Party

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

They Might Be Giants - 3 Day Pass (16+)

 Fri, 01 May at 08:30 am Vic Theatre - Chicago

Chicago - The Musical - Chicago

 Wed, 06 May at 12:00 am The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago

SPACE ECHO

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm RADIUS, CHICAGO

Iron and Wine at Thalia Hall

 Tue, 05 May at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Big Daddy Kane, Black Sheep, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Treach in Chicago

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

Tori Amos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Jill Scott Chicago Tickets

 Thu, 20 Aug Chicago Theatre EUR 82

Marsha Ambrosius in Chicago

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Mark Farina in Chicago

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm Sound-Bar

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

 Wed, 24 Jun at 12:30 am The Chicago Theatre

Parking Les Miserables - Chicago

 Wed, 13 May at 12:00 am Cadillac Palace Theatre

Snow Tha Product

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Ramova Theatre

Jeff Tweedy

 Thu, 28 May Vic Theatre USD 182 to 302

Chicago - The Musical

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Sesame Street Live - Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

They Might Be Giants at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre

Caifanes

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

All White Attire Reggae vs R&B Evening Cruise(Chicago) 3 Levels

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 45 to 637

Randolph Street Market

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 1341 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-1523, United States

World of Warcraft: 20 Years of Music

 Mon, 21 Sep Auditorium Theatre - IL

HOUSE OF LEATHER [H.O.L] - IMLBB WEEKEND, CHICAGO - OFFICIAL SAT PARTY!! w/ RALPHI ROSARIO

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm The Riviera Theatre

Puscifer at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Black Veil Brides: North American Tour 2026 at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 22 May at 04:30 pm 3520 S Halsted , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60609

Vanessa Carlton in Chicago

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm City Winery Chicago

Sepultura at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Ramova Theatre

Clan of Xymox, Cold Cave, Rosa Anschütz in Chicago

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Metro Chicago

August Burns Red & The Amity Affliction

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Monty Python's Spamalot

 Mon, 18 May at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Skizzy Mars in Chicago

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm Subterranean

Calum Scott at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Animals As Leaders in Chicago

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Ari Lennox

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Monty Python Spamalot at CIBC Theatre

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Black Veil Brides with From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls

 Fri, 22 May at 10:30 pm Ramova Theatre